Shigeru Umebayashi has composed the music for the martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. The composer of such films as House of Flying Daggers, The Grandmaster and In the Mood for Love collaborated with Lang Lang who performs piano solos on the score. The pianist was previously featured soloist on such movies as The Painted Veil, My Week with […]
Posts Tagged ‘Shigeru Umebayashi’
Shigeru Umebayashi Scoring ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny’
Posted: February 9, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, Lang Lang, Shigeru Umebayashi
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Shigeru Umebayashi’s ‘The Bride’ (‘La Novia’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: La Novia, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack, The Bride
A soundtrack EP has been released for the Spanish drama The Bride (La Novia). The EP features the film’s original music composed by Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers, The Grandmaster, In the Mood for Love, Hannibal Rising). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Bride is written and directed […]
Mychael Danna’s ‘Devil’s Knot’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: February 1, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atom Egoyan, Devil's Knot, Mychael Danna, Rise of the Legend, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for Atom Egoyan’s 2013 thriller Devil’s Knot. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, The Good Dinosaur, Moneyball, Capote, The Ice Storm). To pre-order the limited edition CD and to check out audio clips, visit the label’s official website. Devil’s Knot is directed by Egoyan and stars Colin […]
‘Trishna’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: June 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Winterbottom, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack, Trishna
Caldera Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 2011 drama Trishna. The album features the film’s original music composed by Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers, In the Mood for Love, 2046). Check back on this page for the soundtrack pre-order link. Trishna is directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Freida Pinto and Riz […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 1, 2015)
Posted: May 1, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Any Day, Atticus Ross, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Brian Tyler, Cas & Dylan, Claudia Sarne, Danny Elfman, David Robbins, Days of Grace, Elia Cmiral, Far from Men, Far from the Madding Crowd, Julian Wass, Leopold Ross, Michael Brook, Nick Cave, Ride, Shigeru Umebayashi, Warren Ellis, Welcome to Me
The only wide release this weekend is Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron written and directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johannson, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Cobie Smulders. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 23, 2013)
Posted: August 23, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Wingard, Atli Orvarsson, Austin Wintory, Dark Tourist, Gil Talmi, Jasper Justice Lee, Joel P. West, Joseph Bishara, Kyle Mckinnon, Lorne Balfe, Mads Heldtberg, Mike Einziger, Nathaniel Mechaly, Savannah, Scenic Route, Shigeru Umebayashi, Short Term 12, Steven Price, The, The Frozen Ground, The Grandmaster, The Mortal Instruments, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, The World's End, You're Next
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week: Already in theaters since this past Wednesday is the fantasy adventure The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones directed by Harald Zwart and starring Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Lena Headey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Aidan Turner, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Durand and Jared Harris. Republic Records has released a […]
‘The Grandmaster’ to Feature Music by Nathaniel Mechaly
Posted: February 6, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nathaniel Mechaly, Shigeru Umebayashi, The Grandmaster, Wong Kar-Wai
Nathaniel Mechaly has composed a new score for the international version of the martial arts epic The Grandmaster. The film is directed by Wong Kar-Wai (In the Mood for Love, My Blueberry Nights) and stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Wang Qingxiang, Zhang Jin, Zhao Benshan and Song Hye-kyo. The movie is a […]
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 13, 2012)
Posted: July 13, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amit Trivedi, Bruno Coulais, Easy Money, Farewell My Queen, Ice Age: Continental Drift, John Powell, Jon Ekstrand, Red Lights, Shigeru Umebayashi, Trishna, Victor Reyes
Only one movie is opening wide this weekend: Opening in almost 4000 theaters is the animated feature sequel Ice Age: Continental Drift directed by Steve Martino & Mike Thurmeier and featuring the voice talent of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Sykes and […]
‘Days of Grace’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 16, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne, Days of Grace, Leopold Ross, Nick Cave, score, Shigeru Umebayashi, Soundtrack, Warren Ellis
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Mexican thriller Days of Grace (Dias de gracia). The album features the film’s music by a number of top composers, including Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Atticus Ross (The Social Network) and Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers). Also included is a cover version of the […]
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Atticus Ross & Shigeru Umebayashi Scoring ‘Days of Grace’
Posted: May 23, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, Days of Grace, Dias de gracia, Massive Attack, Nick Cave, Shigeru Umebayashi, Warren Ellis
The Mexican thriller Days of Grace (Dias de gracia) premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last week and features music by some prominent composers. The movie directed by Everardo Gout is set in Mexico City and weaves together three kidnappings that take place during the soccer World Cup tournaments in 2002, ’06 and ’10. The […]
